The Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal is an honorific military medal authorized by United States Congress presented to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in a combat zone during the Persian Gulf War.[1][2][3]
Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal | |
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![]() Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal of United States of America (1995 to 1997) (lit. 6.25 Incident Participation Medal) | |
Type | Service medal |
Awarded for | Military service during periods of Persian Gulf War |
Presented by | United States of America |
Eligibility | Member of the United States Armed Forces during qualifying periods of the Persian Gulf War |
Campaign(s) | Persian Gulf War, Iraq-Kuwait War |
Status | Inactive |
First awarded | 1995 |
Last awarded | 1997 |
Total awarded posthumously | yes |
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See also
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edit- ^ «Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal». rallypoint. Retrieved at February 16, 2017.
- ^ «The Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal Archived 2017-09-16 at the Wayback Machine». Marine Corps Association. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ «Persion Gulf Medals, On The Cheap For Veterans». Los Angeles Times. at Sun-Sentinel. December 19, 1993. Retrieved February 16, 2017.